Section 5.39.135. Requirements for releasing confidential information to third persons.

	(a)  A person requesting the release of confidential information to a third person regarding the requesting person's fishery landings shall make the request in the form of a limited power of attorney on a request form provided by the department. The department will make the request form available at its local and regional offices and its website.  
	(b)  The person requesting the release of information under this section shall indicate on the request form the time period that the person authorizes the department to release the information that is not less than 30 days and not more than one year from the date that the person signs the form.  
	(c)  The person requesting the release of information under this section shall complete the request form as prescribed by the department. When submitting the form in person, the person shall produce a government-issued photo identification for inspection by a department employee. If the form is being submitted by mail, the person shall first have the form notarized. If the form is being sent by facsimile, the person shall first have the form notarized, and after facsimile transmission, shall mail the original form to the department office that the facsimile was sent. The department will not release information requested under this section until it receives the original, completed request form.  

Authorities

16.05.050;16.05.815

Notes

Authority

AS 16.05.050 AS 16.05.815 A copy of the release form can be found on the Department of Fish and Game's, Division of Commercial Fisheries, website at www.cf.adfg.state.ak.us. A list of addresses and telephone and fax numbers for the Department of Fish and Game's local and regional offices can be found on the Division of Commercial Fisheries website at www.cf.adfg.state.ak.us/geninfo/contacts/offices.htm. In addition, copies of the release form, and addresses, and telephone and fax numbers, may be obtained at the Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries, 1255 W. 8th Street, P.O. Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811-5526: Phone [phone].

History

Eff. 2/23/2002, Register 161